Case Study Competition on Integration and Delivery of Vocational Education in Schools in India

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) invites schools across India to participate in a National Case Study Competition on "Integration and Delivery of Vocational Education in Schools in India."

The competition aims to showcase innovative models of integrating vocational education into school curricula in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This initiative is part of the 10th CII Global School Education Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on 30 July 2026 in New Delhi.

Objective

• To highlight how schools are integrating vocational education into their academic framework
• To assess its impact on students' life skills, employability, and industry readiness

Why Participate

• Gain National-level recognition from CII
• Opportunity to showcase best practices on a national platform
• Interaction with eminent jury members and experts from education and industry
• Top 5 schools will present at the CII Global School Education Summit 2026
• Top 3 winners will be felicitated at the Summit
• Selected entries will be published in a CII Compendium of Best Practices

Competition Structure

Stage 1: Case Study Submission

• Submit a case study on vocational education integration

Stage 2: Presentation at the Summit

• Top 5 shortlisted schools will present at the Summit
• Top 3 winners will be selected and recognised

Key Focus Areas

• Integration of vocational education with academics
• Competency-based and student-centred learning
• Innovative and skill-based curriculum design
• Teacher capacity building and collaborations
• Industry and community linkages
• Student participation in skill-based initiatives

Registration & Payment

• CII Forum Schools: ₹1000 + GST
• Other Schools: ₹2000 + GST

Non-Forum Schools (schools which are not part of the CII Schools' Forum)
CII Forum Schools (schools which are part of the CII Schools' Forum)

Note: Registered participants (one representative + one additional) will receive complimentary access to attend the 10th CII Global School Education Summit on 30th July 2026 in New Delhi.

Submission Guidelines

Register through the above given links, and send your writeup based on the key focus areas, in the format given below:

• Format: Word document (.docx)
• Filename should be: <Name of School> _ Vocational Case Study _ <1 or 2>
• Maximum length: 2000 words
• Font: Arial / Times New Roman, Size 12
• Up to 6 photographs allowed (within the document or can be sent separately)
• Maximum 2 entries per school
• Deadline: 30 May 2026

Submission Email: jibin.kuriakose@cii.in, CC: vandana.shukla@cii.in, With subject line: Vocational Education Case Study

Eligibility

• Open to all Public and Private Schools in India
• Schools affiliated with recognised boards are eligible
• Foreign branches of Indian schools are not eligible
• Indian branches of foreign schools are not eligible

Important Conditions

• Name of the school shall not be mentioned within the writeup
• Submissions must be original and in English
• AI-generated content will not be accepted
• Plagiarism will not be accepted
• Late submissions will not be considered
• Registration fee is non-refundable
• Jury decision will be final and binding

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